Definition of throw

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Throw (v. t.) To cause to take a strategic position; as, he threw a detachment of his army across the river..

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Downthrow :: Downthrow (n.) The sudden drop or depression of the strata of rocks on one side of a fault. See Throw, n..
Ant-hill :: Ant-hill (n.) A mound thrown up by ants or by termites in forming their nests.
Pollard :: Pollard (n.) A tree having its top cut off at some height above the ground, that may throw out branches..
Lecanomancy :: Lecanomancy (n.) divination practiced with water in a basin, by throwing three stones into it, and invoking the demon whose aid was sought..
Argue :: Argue (v. i.) To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason..
Loll :: Loll (v. i.) To act lazily or indolently; to recline; to lean; to throw one's self down; to lie at ease.
Disgorge :: Disgorge (v. t.) To eject or discharge by the throat and mouth; to vomit; to pour forth or throw out with violence, as if from the mouth; to discharge violently or in great quantities from a confined place..
Bombardment :: Bombardment (n.) An attack upon a fortress or fortified town, with shells, hot shot, rockets, etc.; the act of throwing bombs and shot into a town or fortified place..
Chrisom :: Chrisom (n.) A white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened..
Cirripedia :: Cirripedia (n. pl.) An order of Crustacea including the barnacles. When adult, they have a calcareous shell composed of several pieces. From the opening of the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, looking like a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See Anatifa..
Flirt :: Flirt (v. t.) To toss or throw about; to move playfully to and fro; as, to flirt a fan..
Symbol :: Symbol (n.) That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty..
Discobolus :: Discobolus (n.) A statue of an athlete holding the discus, or about to throw it..
Jaculable :: Jaculable (a.) Fit for throwing.
Topple :: Topple (v. t.) To throw down; to overturn.
Subverted :: Subversive (a.) Tending to subvert; having a tendency to overthrow and ruin.
Pelt :: Pelt (n.) A blow or stroke from something thrown.
Bombard :: Bombard (n.) A piece of heavy ordnance formerly used for throwing stones and other ponderous missiles. It was the earliest kind of cannon.
Tail :: Tail (n.) The side of a coin opposite to that which bears the head, effigy, or date; the reverse; -- rarely used except in the expression heads or tails, employed when a coin is thrown up for the purpose of deciding some point by its fall..
Reversal :: Reversal (n.) A change or overthrowing; as, the reversal of a judgment, which amounts to an official declaration that it is false; the reversal of an attainder, or of an outlawry, by which the sentence is rendered void..
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